Part XIV

Kitana and Tina awoke in another room. This one was bigger than their first ones together. Two beds and several antidotes stood there. "Morning", whispered Tina.

"Morning", Kitana said in return. Their wounds felt much better.

Only Tina was worried. "What´s the matter?", asked her friend.

She didn´t want to look at her. "I feel ashamed for what Dracula did to me. And the worst thing of all is that he´s right. I´ll be a vampire forever!"

"But there is still hope. I´m sure that there is a way to make you yourself again." Kitana´s try to fix Tina failed.

"Why don´t we just accept it. I will always be Dracula´s whore. I´ll never see the sun again, never be human again! It´s hopeless! I´M UNDEAD!" Tina´s voice got louder. Then she began to cry. Black tears streamed down her face.

She jumped to her feet, not noticing that she wore a white dress now, and left the room. She only wanted to be alone.

Tina walked through the castle. Without knowing where to go she just kept walking. Sometimes on the walls, sometimes on the ceiling and sometimes on the way.

"What are you doing here?", a voice asked behind her.

She shook her head and spat back: "Don´t try again. You played with me far too long, Dracula. If you want to say something, then do so or shut up!"

"If you want I can take Kitana instead of you."

"Are you really so stupid that you don´t understand me! I - won´t - let - you - make - her - your - bride, - did - you - understand?", Tina said word after word.

Dracula disappeared behind her and reappeared a few feet away from his bride. "Then - don´t - be - angry - if - I - choose - you!"

That was the first time after he had turned her into a vampire that she could laugh.

"I wished I hadn´t said anything", he said under his breath.

The laugh attack had returned. She leaned against the wall in order not to fall. Tina took one deep breath. Then it was silent. "Done?", asked Dracula. She nodded.

"Very well, then. The reason I´m here is, that I want to make a deal with you..."

Part XV

Dracula gave Tina his undivided attention.

"I know there's no way to break me being a vampire," she said. "But I think I do know a way to make it so I'm only partially one. That way I'll still be able to see the sun and what not. And I intend to find a way to make myself like that. The deal has two things. One: NEVER and I mean I don't want you to EVER hurt Kitana like you did with that whip EVER again! I know that eventually you're going to make her your bride but when you do don't hurt her like that." Dracula nodded and motioned for her to continue.

"Two: If I finally give you what you want, you have to promise that when you make Kitana a bride you'll make her a half vampire like what I wish to become. If you refuse then I'll refuse to cooperate!" Dracula couldn't help but smirk at her boldness.

"Are you done?" he asked. Tina nodded. "Very well, I will agree. But remember this, if YOU break your end of the bargain I will have to break mine. This time no interferences from my brides or anyone. Is that clear?" Tina nodded. "Good. Now then, where were we?"

Sorry for the sudden change of name in the last chapter. Actually Kitana was named Heather in the story but as we decided to change the name I forgot one. SORRY! Thanks to all the wonderful reviews and support. I hope you liked these chappie. R&R